Back معركة لان Arabic شەڕی لاون CKB Bitva u Laonu Czech Schlacht bei Laon German Bataille de Laon French Cah Laon GV Laoni csata Hungarian Battaglia di Laon Italian Battalia de Laon LMO Bitwa pod Laon Polish

Battle of Laon

Battle of Laon
Part of the Campaign of France of the Sixth Coalition

Illustrations from the work: History of the Consulate and the Empire: continuation of the history of the French Revolution / by A. Thiers. - Barcelona: Montaner y Simón, 1879-
Date9–10 March 1814[1]
Location
Laon, France
49°33′57″N 3°37′14″E / 49.5658°N 3.6206°E / 49.5658; 3.6206
Result Coalition victory
Belligerents
First French Empire France Kingdom of Prussia Prussia,
Russian Empire Russia
Commanders and leaders
First French Empire Napoleon I
First French Empire Michel Ney
First French Empire Auguste de Marmont		 Kingdom of Prussia Gebhard von Blücher
Kingdom of Prussia August von Gneisenau
Kingdom of Prussia Friedrich von Bülow
Russian Empire Ferdinand von Wintzingerode
Strength
39,000[2]–50,000[1] 90,000[2]–100,000[1]
Casualties and losses
6,000–6,500[2][1] 3,500[1]–4,000[3]
Battle of Laon is located in France
Battle of Laon
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Location within France

The Battle of Laon, fought on March 9–10, 1814, was a pivotal engagement during the waning months of the Napoleonic Wars.

  1. ^ a b c d e Bodart 1908, p. 477.
  2. ^ a b c Uffindell 2003, p. 203.
  3. ^ Chandler 1995, p. 991.

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